Monday, June 22, 2009

So here I sit in front of my screen trying to put together coherent sentences. My mind is not working properly, I am very tired. I think our new little man has his days and nights mixed up...we will be working on that! I am in a bit of discomfort...he was big and I am feeling it now! My mom is holding Rigg and I am trying to catch up on my blogging. It is a real inconvenience for her...RIIIIIIGHT!

Our hospital stay was great. Our L and D nurse was wonderful, as was my Doc...I know I have mentioned before...but I just love her! She made our first experiences well as our second so wonderful, God has blessed us with great dr's and we are so thankful. My nurse in postpartum went to high school with Andy...small world. She was amazing. On Sunday morning while all of my family was at church, she came in and sat with me for about 20 min and just chatted about "our story" as people continue to call it. It was a great chat and I am glad we had the opportunity.

We had visitors out the ears...which I LOVED. I am such a people person. (I am sorry to all those who had to hug an unshowered Cari...y'all just kept coming and I had no time...) There were also 2 other ladies from our church who delivered the day after me and the day after that...so we were all on the same floor together...It was fun...and weird!

Thanks for all the prayer you have been lifting up for my family and me...I know this weekend was so wonderful because of you and how wonderful our God is! The captain had a wonderful father's day...

God is good.

And now..more pics for your viewing pleasure...remember to pause the music at the bottom so you can hear the video.

aww- i love the picture video! what a perfect song for that! :) Cari- you look amazing! I work in L &D and I never see anyone look that put together, especially after a csection. Just as i suspected-you are super woman! Anyway, enjoy your little guy and hopefully my little one will be saying hello big world soon as well! (b/c i just discovered oreo cakesters! eeek!!)

Hey Cari, I just wanted to let you know that we prayed for Rigg today in Hebrews class. Mike Smith said that he wanted to hear about Rigg every week because Rigg was such a great name. I'll show him the video here tonight. . .

Okay... first of all you LOOK GREAT! Secondly, he is the spitting image of Captain... and totally adorable beautiful baby! It also looks like you have quite a bunch of people who love you guys and are supporting you. What an awesome blessing. Tell Captain congrats... I know your probably exhausted, sleep when he sleeps. And I just want you to know I am so happy for you and Captain. Have a great week Cari! still praying... peace.. - jen

So here I am, sitting on my couch watching this video with alligator tears rolling down my face. Yay for you for doing all the work and still looking so fabulous....but let's hear it for Richard too for such a fabulous video!! (applause!!) I'm going to watch it again....can't wait to meet him. Looks like you did have a ton of visitors! how fun!!

Cari,I started following your blog just before the Captain's tumor was found. I have laughed, cried, and rejoiced with you. I prayed for your labor and the health of baby Rigg. I have been so blessed by your words and your faith. Thank you so much for sharing. I will continue to lift up the three of you in my prayers. Congratulations!!!

Cari - Congratulations! He's such a stud! Ever since Jennie passed along your blog link a few months ago, I've been following along.. your blog is inspirational. You are a fantastic writter and such a strong strong woman. I pray that you, Andy and Rigg remain healthy and happy. ~edith

who we claim to be

Hey all,If you do not know us, the first thing you should know is how much we love the Lord our God, and we are striving to live lives worthy of the title, Believer.
The second is we are praying everyday for His return. On that day we will be reunited with our precious baby girl Caden, the treasure of our hearts. Since the death of our daughter we have battled grief, hurt, tears in public, brain surgery and chemo. We have also celebrated new life in the birth of our 2 sons. So come, read, share and enjoy the life God has given us. Although it is not perfect, or even what we had planned it is what He wants for us, so we choose to rejoice.

start here!!!

The Captain and Cari

Our Joy, Caden Joelle.

"Michael said Caden's funeral felt like a wedding. I smile to type that, because in many ways, it was: a celebration of one little bride being united with the Lamb."

~Katherine Kramer~

our big Rigg

Ryder

things that make me laugh

I came back into the room from treating myself to a nice, cold diet coke when I saw the Captain playing with Rigg. He was making the stuffed animal dance in the air toward our son and saying in a sing-song voice “Here comes the zebra.” I looked at him and said in the exact same sing-song voice “It’s a giraffe.” To which the Captain, with only the briefest pauses, sing-songed back the reply… “Daddy had brain surgery.“